ICLEI USA and ResourceX and Tyler Technologies have created a practical guide to help local governments tackle climate challenges through municipal climate budgeting. The resource provides tools and strategies to prioritize climate investments, boost resilience, cut emissions, and implement meaningful policies that drive implementation. To learn more about... Read More
Arlington County and EcoAction Arlington are proud to announce the launch of “GetGreen Arlington,” an innovative mobile app designed by Emerald Technology Group to inspire and empower residents and businesses to take climate action. To learn more about this resource, visit ‘Get Green Arlington‘. Read More
In his State of the Commonwealth Address this week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin made the case that Virginia needs to ramp up energy production. Specifically, he said that energy production needed to be nearly doubled over the next 10 years. See the full story at Cardinal... Read More
The Urban Trees Grant Program is part of a legislative agenda passed by the Maryland General Assembly to achieve 5,000,000 trees by 2031. We welcome proposals for tree planting projects in urban, underserved communities as part of an effort to help the state achieve this goal. The... Read More
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA is partnering with the Coalition for Green Capital (CGC) to offer market-building funding and technical support to help communities — Local governments, Tribes, and their partner not-for-profit organizations — to develop public-private partnership plans that can accelerate the deployment of capital to... Read More
While renewable energy legislation may unite Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, it is far from the only environmental priority expected to make waves. Here’s a look at the environmental moves each state might make during their legislative sessions this spring. See the full story in The... Read More
The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to equitably decarbonize buildings in this decade to improve the livability of our communities. Our partnerships with local communities, government leaders, and businesses provide unique insights into how to make... Read More
Top officials from all the Chesapeake Bay states and the federal government gathered in Annapolis Tuesday to reiterate their commitment to cleaning up the historically and economically critical estuary and strengthening the decade-long partnership that has helped improve the Bay’s health — even if that... Read More
The U.S. Climate Alliance seeks a highly motivated Federal & External Affairs Associate to help manage the coalition’s engagement with the federal government and external partners as we approach the next major inflection point in U.S. climate leadership. At the Federal level, new opportunities and... Read More
The share of residents working from home in the D.C. area almost quadrupled between 2019 and 2022 at its peak, according to Coworking Magazine — and that may have had a positive environmental impact across the region. See the full story at WTOP News. More... Read More